Codes and conventions
News reporters are used through out the news such as the use of a male reporter who is situated in a studio in which he gives the headlines and information about the news that is occurring and relevant. Another reporter that is used is a female field reporter who elaborates on the news that is happening.
Voice overs are used over cutaways and observational footage such as to give information on the news which is being reported. The cutaways/Observational footage which are used relate to the news being broadcasted such as giving more elaborate and illustrated information on the story.
Interviews are used also during the news such interviews with experts and witnesses to give information of the subject being reported. Interviews with experts are with people who have knowledge on what is being reported on such as doctors, whereas witnesses are people who are the general public who do not have a wide understanding of the subject but who have happened to see and witness it.
The news have a mixture of hard and soft news. Hard news which is reported is things such as big news that is important and is life affecting news, whereas soft news is news which is not as important and is more for entertainment purposes.
Facts and figures are shown through graphics to give the audience a better understanding of the news and to make it more entertaining and visually appealing so that they do not become disinterested The facts and figures being shown are quantitative and qualitative research. Graphics are also used in the studio behind the reporter which relate to the news.
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